Category Archives: Spring 2020

Being an Essential Worker during a Global Pandemic 

By: Courtney Arp

As someone who works in fast food, I’ve never thought my job would be considered essential. My experiences throughout quarantine have been a little odd since we don’t go to school anymore and nothing is the same as it was, only a few months ago. Those changes have especially been noticeable when it comes to work and school. Keeping up with both can get a little stressful, but it’s worth it. Continue reading Being an Essential Worker during a Global Pandemic 

How Coronavirus Affected Senior Year

By: Caroline Smelko

Around seven months ago when I started my senior year, I never would have imagined an ending quite like the one I have been given. Growing up and watching the classes before me, I have always looked forward to everything that senior year has to offer, including senior prom, the class trip, baccalaureate, the final walk through, and graduation. These events and more are experiences that seniors look forward to as a way to end the high school chapter of their lives and more forward into their futures. However, the graduating class of 2020 has been stripped of these experiences as a result of COVID-19 and the social distancing guidelines. Continue reading How Coronavirus Affected Senior Year